Product Management Director – Switchgear and Transformer Products and Services

Why choose us?

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence. 

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What's the role?

Working closely with the CSSO, the PMD will lead product and services strategy, using market intelligence and customer insight to drive growth, innovation and competitive advantage.The role will work across Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Commercial and the Senior Leadership Team to align customer needs, market opportunities, product development and commercial priorities.

The PMD will lead the product and services portfolio throughout its lifecycle, including portfolio strategy, investment priorities, pricing, margin performance and product launches, ensuring decisions support BRUSH’s commercial objectives.

As a senior ambassador for BRUSH, the PMD will build industry relationships, anticipate emerging trends and ensure the portfolio evolves to meet future customer and market needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead market intelligence across the switchgear and transformer segments.
• Monitor regulatory, technical, infrastructure and investment trends in the UK and international markets.
• Lead the strategy and innovation direction for the switchgear and transformer portfolio.
• Identify and promote new product and service opportunities.
• Develop product positioning and go-to-market strategies with Marketing and Commercial teams.
• Provide market insight, product knowledge and competitor information to support marketing and sales activities.
• Build relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders to identify future demand and growth opportunities.
• Explore new customer segments, applications and markets to expand BRUSH’s addressable market.
• Lead product and services lifecycle management, including product introduction, development, investment, improvement and withdrawal.
• Establish and monitor portfolio performance measures, including revenue growth, gross margin, market penetration and new product revenue.
• Provide the CSSO and Senior Leadership Team with clear recommendations on portfolio priorities, investments, market opportunities and risks.
  
  

Qualifications

What are we looking for:

• A degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, is desirable.
  
  

Experience

• Significant experience in the electrical power equipment, electricity transmission and distribution, or wider electrical infrastructure markets, encompassing both technical and commercial aspects.
• Demonstrable experience in product management, product strategy, business development, commercial strategy or a related senior leadership role.
• A track record of delivering commercial targets, improving profitability and translating strategic plans into measurable business outcomes.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Sound understanding of electricity transmission and distribution networks and the wider electrical infrastructure market.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex market, technical and commercial information and translate it into actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build alignment across functions and organisational levels.
  
  

What's in it for you? 

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.
  
  

About The Organisation

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.